Gastronomic ceramics in Japan
In Japanese traditional tasting menu gastronomic ceramics have always played a supportive role to the chefs’ seasonal food presentation. The choice of the bowls, cups and plates is rarely limited […]
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The Single Thread experience: seamless Japanese omotenashi hospitality in the agrarian California
There is nothing comparable to Single Thread in the complex genre of seasonal kaiseki in America. The Chef’s Table famed N/naka in LA, curated by Japan-born chef Niki Nakayama nods […]
Kichisen: refreshing the taste and style of traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki
My photo below tells it all: the focused gaze of the Kichisen’s master chef Yoshimi Tanigawa shows how much focus goes into his food and how much he cares to […]
Tisanes around the world
I assembled a shortlist of my favorite herbal infusions by continent and in some by country of popularity. Most disseminated around as trade shipped these local traditions over the vast […]
Where I want to indulge again in 2019: Best restaurants, dishes and desserts in the word by La Muse Blue
Here I sum up the best restaurants, dishes and desserts of 2018 that I cannot wait to return to in 2019. It is important, perhaps essential, to reflect on the […]
Cafe Salon Naka-Oku: feminine home cooking on Naoshima
When visiting Naoshima, the abundant artscape on this small island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan calls for a break. If you long for wholesome, feminine home cooking then […]
King’s Joy Beijing: new wave vegetarianism swells in China
Vegetarianism (sushizhuyi) has swelled in China in tune with contemporary trends and so did its Michelin stars. King’s Joy (in Chinese Jing Zhao Yin) has lured celebrities and middle-class intelligentsia […]
Kikunoi: the most revered kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto
Kikunoi is perhaps the most influential kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto. The cuisine is traditional with a pinch of avant-garde as conducted by its third generation owner/chef Yoshihiro Murata. Inspiring three Michelin-stared […]
Le 68 restaurant by Guy Martin: gourmandising Guerlain at Champs Elysées
Guerlain like Bvlgari in Japan scaled up their luxury game with their penetration into the high-end gourmet sphere. While the Italian jewellery giant launched their own indulgent chocolates, cafés and fashionable […]
Sushi of Shiro in Seattle
Master Chef Shiro Kashiba is well-known in Seattle as the father of Japanese cuisine in the city.